Frosted Cherry Nut Bars
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
18
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 1 cup mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup maraschino cherry, halved
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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FROSTING
- 1⁄4 cup butter (no substitutes)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
directions
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
- Stir in nuts, cherries and chocolate chips. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
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Frosting:
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until golden brown, about 7 minutes.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Remove from the heat; beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Frost warm bars.
- Cool on a wire rack before cutting.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
iris5555
United States